Frosted window- my mini show has been extended

My mini - show, Frosted window is ongoing now - 

it has been extended till late December.

It is at a French style cafe, Coco et olive on Main street.

Their space is filled with cool + rustic interiors and arts.

Foods and treats are really good, I'll recommend to try their quiche.

Anyways, don't miss to try my hats too!

Almost christmas!

The town smells like Christmas trees - 

I love the green, woody smell.

Now still I've been busy for everything..it is most exciting time of the year.

Last week, I was in the One of a kind show and it was fun as last year.

 My booth at the show

My friend, she looks dolly with the hat!

My Cap-puchino hat.

After the storm

Yesterday's weather was like a storm came to our town..

After the storm, I saw a rainbow and sun came up in the late afternoon.

I walked down to a park then I saw many colours of leaves flying with cold wind. 

The lighting was amazingly gold, the scene was like a dream. 

Btw..I'll have a mini-hat show at a French style cafe called "coco et olive" on Main street.

more info: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145189595582216

Into the Winter

It is already mid Autumn - 

The colour of maple leaves are turned into bright red, the wind is chilly - seems like the town is preparing for the winter.

I bought a local apple, it smells excellent.

I like the winter weather, the air is clear and tight, it makes me focus to my work.

Photo : Jeff christensen /  Model:Sae

New items keep coming up at my store.

Vancouver Autumn

It is already in the middle of September, hot days are almost gone, time to say good bye to dry weather ..Vancouver autumn is beginning of rainy season.

Autumn/Winter are not favourite season for most of Vancouver people -  but actually autumn and winter is my favourite ones, I love colder temperature since I was in Japan.

It because of clothing. I love to make layers, love wool sweaters and coats, of course most important accessories, hats!

Now I'm preparing for showing new autumn/winter items to public, they will show up soon.

This is my new item, ready to wear version of snow cap,  a lot of unique details on the hats.

You can see more descriptions on my store.

Featured on vogue.co.uk

When I found my" Snow cap" hat on Vogue.co.uk, I was screamed!

The hat is for a contest "Design for Stephen Jones" and it has been shortlisted by Stephen Jones and Dolly Jones.(see last post)

Again thank you very much for Mr. and Mrs. Jones, and thank you so much for all people support my work.

You can see the article here

Stephen Jones hat contest

As last time I posted, I took my hat to a competition "Design for Stephen Jones".

Today my work has been commended,shortlisted by mr. Stephen Jones and Mrs Dolly Jones(British vogue.com) .

When I saw my name on their list, I almost cried by happyness and joy.

Thank you so much for Mr. and Mrs Jones for the commendation, and thank you for people support my work.

The article is here,

You can see more article at talenthouse.

Mr.Jones is my most favourite designer, I was really impressed by his exhibition in Tokyo at 10 corso commo    in 2006 and I sometimes look at the poster to remind the exciting feeling at his exhibition. It was unusual hat world - ready to wear to houte couture, all are really fascinatingly beautiful.
  

So..Mr.Jones saw my hat and my name is on the shortlist,is one of my dreams came true!

Photo shooting at a collage studio

Jeff Christenson( www.flickr.com/photos/jeffreychristenson/sets/ ), 

he is a photographer of a book called" Yarn bombing"( yarnbombing.com/yarn-bombing-the-book) , he selected my hats for his collage project.(Thanks Jeff!)

I went a studio at his school with my hats, there are other two students photographers and I had a fun to see each person's shooting style.

Thinking about their lighting.

Make up artist is styling model's hair.

The photos will be uploded on my etsystore soon! 

Sunday walk

My boyfriend's  friend was visiting today, they have known each other since they were children.

Now he has a beautiful son!

We went to Mainstreet for a walk.

We had a Brunch at "Lucy's".

After that, we walked around the street.

Went to "Lark", a lot of stripe shirts, their spring stuffs are beautiful. (the photo took from their web site)

At Dandelion Emporium,

they have awesome blankets.

They will be great for spring picnic. (the photo from their web site)

Don't forget to check out my stuff, spring items are out in the Dandelion emporium.

It was nice to see the friend, we didn't see him for a long time and, it was our first time to see his son!

Fun and relaxing Sunday.

Local market

I was in a local fashion market called Portobellowest yesterday.
It was fun to see colourful local artisans,  also fun to talk with people.
Thank you for all people in the show!

Lonely Heron

I often saw a heron at a harbour,  probably it is same one because he(or she) always stays in a similar spot.
I wanted to make a hat with heron since I saw it and was thinking that how could I represent the bird to it, finally I made it.
It will appear on my store tomorrow.

"Through away your book" changed..

Once a week, I'm trying to do not look at my computer whole day, the day I call "Forget about the Internet, go out into the streets"day.

I often stack in front of computer, internet is interesting and handy, an irresistible world, but am trying to leave from it as well as I can. It is difficult to me, even only once a week.

The day's title(?) is inspired by a book called "Through away your books, rally on the streets" by Shuji Terayama.

The book was written in 60's, about his thought for young men's lifestyle.

I guess it is in the other words, " Learn about things not only from reading your books, also you should see different world, find out your own way"

He made a movie with same title in 70's, it is slightly different from the book, is artistic, thought of punkish film.

Anyways, today was supposed to be "no online day", but I woke up late and outside is rain as Vancouver's winter weather, still am stacking on the computer..

#The images from the movie

A happy new year

A happy new year, wish everybody has a great year.

Pumpkin curving party

We were invited a Halloween pumpkin curving party at my boyfriend's friend's house.

Friend's daughter.She's excited about her first curving.(my first pumpkin curving too..)

Marked the face and cut the top.

The dog is curious to look at.

This is my work..may not for kids.

The dog was looking at my boyfriend's cat pumpkin.

My friend and his daughter's one.Princess pumpkin!

It was fun night.

These are my breakfast waffles..

My favorite pantone mag.

Starting to work, ready for Autumn & Winter.

Neck around pieces

Spider's bride - spider web shawl.

Galaxy - Night sky inspired scarf or capelet

Harvest - grapes and vine, dangles motif collar

Random note

I was listening a record I didn't listen for a long time -

Then I knew this album was such modern Jazz inspired.

When I was working,

and I realized this is not only a work, kind of meditation for me too.